The Cedars Academy Catchment Area
The Cedars Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Gateshead , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
243
Pupils
238
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
The Cedars Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cedars Academy?
The catchment area for The Cedars Academy is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Cedars Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Gateshead. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Gateshead before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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The Cedars Academy has a published admission number of 238 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 238 places. Gateshead allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.5% of pupils at The Cedars Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Gateshead.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gateshead publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Gateshead school admissions →
The Cedars Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6QD
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138652
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Cedars Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Cedars Academy
What is the catchment area for The Cedars Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Cedars Academy is the geographic zone Gateshead uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Gateshead publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Cedars Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Cedars Academy currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 238 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Cedars Academy? ▾
Admission to The Cedars Academy is managed by Gateshead. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Cedars Academy cover? ▾
The Cedars Academy is a not applicable school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Cedars Academy? ▾
The Cedars Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.